About
World Heritage, recognised through the UNESCO World Heritage Convention (1972), are natural and cultural heritage considered of 'Outstanding Universal Value' to humanity. As such they represents our shared heritage and responsibility to preserve, conserve and protect.
In response World Heritage Catalysis seeks to address root causes of problems rather than symptoms and develop a theory of change including appropriate interventions allowing all World Heritage stakeholders an opportunity to engage with and benefit from World Heritage, and collaboratively address and achieve lasting improvements of societal issues.
Community of practice & change agents
Through World Heritage Catalysis everyone has the potential to become a change agent - a catalyst - contributing positive transformative change exploring the power of the commons and the practice of commoning in tourism and visitor management.
Emerging cooperative ecosystem
World Heritage Catalysis AS is currently registered in Norway as a social enterprise supporting a decentralised network of heritage sites and stakeholders.
In order to extend an open invitation, bring diversity into shared purpose and improve peer- and transparent governance, World Heritage Catalysis is exploring the potential of sociocracy and web-3 technology through the World Heritage Autonomous Organisation (WHAO).
Commitments & pledges
Supporting UNESCO
World Heritage Catalysis is an independent initiative and organisation with a mission to support implementation of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention (1972). Through its partnership with Zegeba it specifically supports UNESCO World Heritage Sustainable Tourism Programme in rollout of the World Heritage Visitor Management Assessment & Strategy Tool (VMAST). It is also provide VMAST users, and specifically site management authorities, relevant support and relevant resources.
As institutional member of Catalyst 2030, World Heritage Catalysis join forces with communities, governments, businesses and others changing systems at all levels through collective action and bold, new strategies.
As signatory to the Glasgow Declaration we declare our shared commitment to unite all stakeholders in transforming tourism to deliver effective climate action. We support the global commitment to halve emissions by 2030 and reach Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050. We will consistently align our actions with the latest scientific recommendations, so as to ensure our approach remains consistent with a rise of no more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100.
Signed up to Tourism Declares Climate Emergency we declare our shared commitment to unite all stakeholders in transforming tourism to deliver effective climate action; we support the global commitment to halve emissions by 2030 and reach Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050; and will consistently align our actions with the latest scientific recommendations, so as to ensure our approach remains consistent with a rise of no more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100.
As a signatory to The Jena Declaration we declare our commitment and strive to live sustainably, recognize the importance of everyday practices in driving transformation, respect cultural diversity, develop policies that support radical change in people's everyday actions, draw attention to the cultural, regional, and historical context of human activities, and develop inclusive solutions tailored to local conditions
